Recent Awards and HonorsInvested in the American Academy of Nursing as a Fellow (FAAN) 2009.Recipient of the ISPN Excellence in Education Award April 2008.Nominee for the University Scholastic Award given on Founders day (2007).Received First Place for Poster in category of "Best Presentation of Research" at the International Society of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurses (ISPN) 8th Annual Conference (Spring 2006).Accepted into Manchester's Who's Who Registry for Executives and Professionals (2005).Chosen by the University of North Dakota to have research spotlighted in the University Research Review 2004.Poster presented at MNRS 2001 was chosen for ANA's Grand Rounds at their biennial Convention in Philadelphia, PA June 2002.

Co-investigator with Dr. Evelyn Labun on the Evaluation of Program Satisfaction with Mountain Brooke (Psych Social Club) by the Members (Chronic Mentally Ill) Qualitative Research. 2002-03: Tool development, 2004 to present.

P.I., Definition of Health and Health Seeking Behaviors of American Indians Experiencing Chronic Mental Illness at Four Rural Reservations Phase II (Five Indian Health Service Sites) Qualitative Research; Data collection and analysis; dissemination of findings through publications 2000 to present.

P.I., for Third phase of research study, Actualizing Recommendations of Needs Assessment on Defining Health related Behavior of American Indians with Mental Illness, (funded) that brings together human service providers and begins a participatory action research process in which together we plan the direction of projects, grants and research endeavors. Working conference is completed next phase is follow-up with individuals to see what they have been able to do with the information and material developed at the conference to determine the next step. (2006 to present).

Co investigator in program evaluation that measures students' development of culturally competent care skills through the use of Campinha-Bacote's cultural competence tool. Process also, provides evaluative data on the success of current graduate psych-mental health nursing program. The preliminary analysis suggests that cultural competence ratings have increased after both didactic and clinical teaching.

2009 Mentor to faculty researcher for Research Proposal Writing Fellowship, University of North Dakota, dates Feb 09 to May 09. Funded $1000.00.

2008 PI (co) The Spirituality of Older Adults During Relocation to Long Term Care: A Dissertation Study. The Templeton Foundation. Proposal dates5/2008 to 5/2009, amount $4,396.00. Co-investigator Cheryl Lantz, PHDc, funded October 2008.

2007 Co-Investigators, Northern Plains Center for Behavioral Research Translation;CTSA. ToDepartment of Health and Human Services, Public Health Services. Co-chair of Clinical Translational Training and Educational Core, grant for five years at approximately 6$ million dollars per year. Submitted November 2007.

2007 PI, Support for Research Assistant from Research Development and Compliance Research Fund. Funded for $1,960.00 dollars. May 2007.

Project Director (co), Advanced Education Nursing Program Grant to Department of Health and Human Services entitled Psych-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in Family/Adult; Of $734,866.00 to be used over three years. Submitted December 21, 2005. No. 00033994. Score of 91. Awarded June 30, 2006.

Project Director Advanced Education Nursing Program Grant to Department of Health and Human Services entitled Psych-Mental Health CNS, of $810,626.00 to be used over three years. Submitted Dec. 2002. Funded July 1, 2003 for three years. (Two no cost extensions granted)

Nursing Faculty Graduate Psychology Education Program Grant from Department of Health and Human Services entitled Behavioral and Mental Health Care for Rural Elders (HcaRE). Submitted by Counseling Faculty Funded at $119,521.00 on August 2003 for one year.

Funded Instructional Development Grants

Granted money from the Faculty Instructional Development Committee for graduate PMH-CNS course resources (Videos) of $1,900.00 May 15, 2003.

Granted money from the Faculty Instructional Development Committee for course resources (Clinical Assessment Kits and textbooks) of $711.35 May 15, 2002.

Awarded monies from the Faculty Instructional Development Committee for course resources (CD-ROM's and texbook) of $586.45 May 15, 2001.

Co-Investigator M-RISP: Advancing Research with the Cheyene River Sioux of S.D., Department of Health and Human Services, NIMH; Spring 2003, $1,454,191.00.

Co-Investigator COBRE: for Behavioral Research of Vulnerable Populations: amount of complete grant was $3,047,479.00; my section entitled, Determining the Impact of Culturally Responsive Community-Based Interventions, was $1,126,189.00 for 5 year period. Not chosen for external competition by University.

P.I. Submitted Advanced Education Nursing Program Grant to Department of health and human Services entitled Psych-Mental Health CNS, of $810,626.00 to be used over three years (approved score 83 in a 38 to 97 range, not funded).

Health as a "Balance" in a Community C/PMI Population. Presented at International Society of Psychiatric Nursing Annual Conference. April 09, authors are Dr. Eleanor Yurkovich, EdD, RN, and Evelyn Labun, DNSc, RN (refereed).

Perceptions of Health Seeking Behaviors by American Indians with C.M.I. presented to Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewae, Human service providers, April 13, 2005. (Izetta Lattergrass 2nd author) requested.

Perceptions of Health Seeking Behaviors by American Indians with C.M.I. Presented at the first Annual Research and Scholarship Colloquium. May 2005, (Izetta Lattergrass 2nd author) University of North Dakota, College of Nursing, Grand Forks, ND (peer reviewed)

Perceptions of Health Seeking Behaviors by American Indians with C.M.I. Presented at the 36th Annual UNDIA Time Out Wacipi, April 2005. (Izetta Lattergrass 2nd author/presenter), Grand Forks, ND. (Invited)

Perceptions of Health Seeking Behaviors by American Indians with C.M.I. Presented at Western Institute of Nursing, April 2005. (Izetta Lattergrass 2nd author), San Francisco, CA. (refereed, abstract printed in proceedings).

Cultural Responsiveness of providers and system delivery issues of American Indians experiencing CMI, Presented at Second Annual American Indian Research Forum. March 2004 in Grand Forks, ND: By Izetta Lattergrass (presenter and 2nd author) and Dr. Eleanor Yurkovich (invited).

April 2007 Educational Evaluation of the Process of Cultural 5th Annual American Indian Research Forum, UND Competence in a Psychiatric Mental Health (Evelyn Labun, Rick Zoucha) (refereed) Nursing Graduate Program

April 2007 Educational Evaluation of the Process of Cultural International Society of Psychiatric Nursing; Quebec, Competence in a Psychiatric Mental Health Montreal (Evelyn Labun, Rick Zoucha) (refereed) Nursing Graduate Program

April 2007 Educational Evaluation of the Process of Cultural Western Institute of Nursing Portland Oregon Competence in a Psychiatric Mental Health (refereed) (Evelyn Labun, Rick Zoucha Nursing Graduate Program

Teaching Evaluations: Approximately 85% of my student teaching evaluations are at the "agree" to "strongly agree" categories (mean of 1 to 2 in older evaluation forms and 4 to 5 on new forms). Peer, faculty and Department Head evaluations have been at the "above average" to "excellent" level.

Rosann Gottbreht, (2001). Sense of belonging in geriatric long term care. Unpublished Thesis, University of North Dakota, at Grand Forks.

Heather Rusten, (2001). Parental use of booster car seats. Unpublished thesis, University of North Dakota, at Grand Forks.

Marmorine, Kathleen F., (2001). Adult social support systems in youth related to youth participation in high risk behaviors. Unpublished thesis, University of North Dakota, at Grand Forks.

Farris, Paige, E., (2000). Perspectives of adult siblings of former pediatric cancer patients: Lifetime impressions of the cancer experience on the sibling, an exploratory study. Unpublished thesis, University of North Dakota, at Grand Forks. (Counseling)

Waitman, Kathryn R., (2000). Factors related to substance abuse and depression among adolescents with selected diagnosis. Unpublished thesis, University of North Dakota, at Grand Forks.

Audet, Maury A (1999). Relationships between exercise patterns and perceived stress amongadults within a rural, midwest, public university. Unpublished thesis, University of North Dakota, at Grand Forks.

Professional ServicesOffices and Memberships in Professional Organizations Appointed to a Task Force on Public Policy with ISPN Spring (April) 2009 Member of the Medical Science Monitor International Reviewers Panel (2004) Member of the Midwest Nursing Research Society (current)Chair of the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Research Group of Midwest Nursing Research Society(2000-2001). Co-Chair of the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Research Group of Midwest Nursing Research Society (1999-2000). Member of Sigma Theta Tau, International Honor Society, (1969 to present) Eta Upsilon Chapter, UND (1998 to present)Chair of Eligibility Committee STTI, UND, Fall 2002 -Spring 2003Counselor for Sigma Theta Tau, International Honor Society, Eta Upsilon Chapter, UND,2001, 2002 Member of Mental Health Association of North Dakota Member of International Society for Psychiatric Mental Health Nurses ISPN 2003 current Member of American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) 2001-2003 Elected Delegate to MT. Nurses Association State Convention 1989 Sigma Theta Tau, MT State-wide Chapter, Counselor for Great Falls Campuses 1986-88. Past President of the Mental Health Association of Montana 1994-1995

University Service Activities:September 09 Elected to Senate Conflict of Interest and Misconduct Science Committee (2009-12)August 2007 Appointed to a Research Grievance committeeSept 06 to 08 Elected to University Faculty Senate Student Policy CommitteAugust 2004 Appointed to the CON's Dean Search Committee August 2004 Appointed to Presidential Ad Hoc Committee on PromotionsSept. 1, 2003 - Sept. 1 ,2005 Elected to University Faculty Senate as a member-at-large (2 terms)Fall 2001 to 2004, 2007 Appointed by the Department of Family and Community to the UND Faculty Research social Science Seed Money Review Committee Fall 2007 Appointed by the Department of Family and Community to the UND Faculty Research Behavioral Science Seed Money Review CommitteFall 2002 to Spring 2003 Chair of the University Senate's Academic Policies and Admissions Committee Fall 2003 to Fall 2006 Elected to Second term of University Senate's Academic Policies and Admissions Committee.Fall 2001 to Jan 1, 2004 Appointed and Elected to the Research Advisory Council to the and 2007 May to present VP of Research at UNDSummer 2003 to 2004 Requested to serve on the Search Committee for the Associate Vice President of Research by the V.P. of Research, Dr. P. AlphonsoSpring 2000 to 2002 Elected to the University Senate's Academic Policies and Admissions Committee, (first term) 2003 Appointed to the Awards review Committee for Founders Day to Department Research Award and Individual Research Award Summer 2001, to Fall 2002 Appointed to the Search Committee for the Vice President of Research for UNDSpring 2007, to Fall 2007 Appointed to the Search Committee for the Vice President of Research for UND (failed search)Fall 2000 to 2002 Appointed to UND's Marketing Advisory Committee, as Faculty Senate Representative.Spring 2000 - fall 2001 and 06 - 07 Elected to the University Senate to represent the College of Nursing. Fall 2001 Trained in the Small Group Instructional Diagnosis (SGID), Partnerships in Evaluating the Teaching- Learning Process Spring 1999, 2000, & 2006 Appointed to be a Member of the University's Chester Fritz Distinguished Professor Award Committee.College of Nursing Activities:Spring 2009 to present Member of the Curriculum committee for the CCNE AccreditationSpring 2007 to present Co-chair of sub committee for CTSA -education Fall 1998 to present Member of the CON's Masters Council. Fall 1998 to present Member of the CON's Advisory Committee to the College of Nursing's Office of Researc Spring 2003 to present Member of the Doctoral Committee Fall 2003 to present Elected member of the Assessment Committee (2 terms) Fall 2002 Elected Member of the Faculty Grievance Committee Fall/Spring 2001/2002 ElectedChair of the College of Nursing Faculty OrganizatioSpring 2000 to Spring 2002 Member of the CON Executive Committee Spring 2000to 2001 Chair-elect of the College of Nursing Faculty Organization2000 to Fall 2001 Member of the Graduate Committee's Admission CommitteeSpring 1999 to Spring 2000 Member of the CON's accreditation committee on Standard IV Program Effectiveness

College of Nursing Activities:2006 Manuscript reviewer for Research in Nursing & Health2005 Manuscript reviewer for Archives of Psychiatric Nursing2004 Manuscript reviewer for Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved2004 Reviewer for Medical Science Monitor International2003 Abstract Reviewer of Presentations (papers) for MNRS's Psychiatric Mental Health Research group2002-2003 Provided research assistance (co investigator) in conducting program evaluation for Mountainbrooke, Psych-Social Club, Grand Forks, ND. 1999-2005 Member of Grand Forks Community Agency Networking Association, Grand Forks ND Spring 2002 Provided Consultation services to a new faculty member at Minot State University ND (currently is a doctoral student at UND) Spring 2001 Abstract Reviewer of Presentations (poster and papers) for MNRS conferenceSummer of 2001 Reviewer of Manuscript for Social Science and Medicine, An International Journal Montreal, Quebec, Canada Spr/Fall 2000 1999-2001 Member of the Advisory Board to SPNEP Director, Jamestown, ND, Fall 1998 - 2001 Providing Consultation to Mental Health Association of Montana members regarding Manage Care issues for the Mentally Ill (indigent population)